PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turbo Negro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max McRiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRiot comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Insomnium - The Killjoy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Negro
vs
McRiot

185 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turbo Negro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max McRiot!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRiot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Negro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

McRiot moves into the clinch successfully.
McRiot tries to pull guard but Negro won't allow it.
McRiot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Negro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turbo Negro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max McRiot.
McRiot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McRiot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Negro prevents it.
McRiot tries to pull guard but Negro won't allow it.
McRiot is trying to drag Negro to the mat but Negro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

McRiot is trying to trip Negro. He has hold of a leg but Negro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McRiot persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRiot wants to pass the guard but Negro is keeping the position.
McRiot preventing the sweep.

McRiot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McRiot drops back looking for a leg! Negro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Negro manages to kick McRiot off! McRiot jumps back into Negro's guard.
McRiot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRiot tries to free his leg and advance position but Negro is retaining full guard.
Negro controlling the position.

Negro pushes McRiot off and gets back to his feet.
Negro misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McRiot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Negro.

McRiot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McRiot stops Negro from getting back to his feet.
McRiot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Negro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Negro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McRiot on the ground.
McRiot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Negro's head.

McRiot is working for a submission of some sort.
Negro is not content to let McRiot control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McRiot seems to be working for a kimura but Negro defends the submission attempt.
Negro pushes McRiot off looking to stand but McRiot dives back in and keeps control.
McRiot is looking to pass Negro's guard but actually Negro recovers to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McRiot shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Negro is trying to defend but McRiot finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Negro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Negro tries to get out of the position.
Negro is looking for a sweep. McRiot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro is trying to maintain the position but McRiot is very close to passing his half guard.
Negro tries to kick McRiot off but McRiot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McRiot wants to take a breather but Negro is having none of it.
McRiot prevents Negro from improving his position.

McRiot is working for a submission of some sort.

McRiot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max McRiot dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Negro scores with a sloppy right hand. McRiot should have avoided that one.
Negro throws the left hand but McRiot avoids the punch easily.
McRiot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McRiot has a takedown stuffed.
McRiot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Negro tries to bum rush McRiot with a series of wild strikes but McRiot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turbo Negro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McRiot walks into a left hand.
Negro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRiot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negro throws a right hand that McRiot ducks under and follows up with a left that McRiot also avoids with ease.
Turbo Negro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negro throws a right hand that McRiot ducks under and follows up with a left that McRiot also avoids with ease.
Negro stuffs the takedown.
McRiot slips a straight right by Negro.
Nice straight punches there by Negro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Negro.
McRiot slips under a jab from Negro.
McRiot dives in and grabs Negro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Negro pushes down on McRiot's head and hops out.
Turbo Negro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max McRiot.
A slow jab from Negro misses its intended target.
McRiot moves out of range as Negro strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McRiot wants to clinch up but Negro keeps it at a distance.
Negro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Negro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McRiot manages to avoid it.
Negro misses with a wild combination.
Negro misses with a jab, cross combination.
McRiot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Negro sprawls well. Negro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McRiot gets slowly back to his feet.
Negro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McRiot manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negro fails to land with a series of punches.
McRiot shoots for a takedown but Negro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

McRiot gets the takedown into side control.

McRiot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Negro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

McRiot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Negro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McRiot is breathing heavily.
McRiot working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McRiot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McRiot passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Negro!

McRiot goes for an armbar but Negro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Negro.
McRiot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Negro is one step ahead there.

Negro stands up from McRiot's guard - Negro perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turbo Negro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Negro throws a looping overhand right but McRiot ducks down to avoid it.
McRiot ducks under a wild hook from Negro.
Negro misses with a looping right.
Negro takes a swing at McRiot's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRiot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Negro pinned against the cage. Negro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Negro misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McRiot is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Negro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McRiot tries to clinch but Negro moves out of range.
Turbo Negro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McRiot ducks under a wild hook from Negro.
McRiot misses with a takedown attempt - Negro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McRiot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Negro throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negro misses with a looping left.
McRiot tries to clinch there but Negro circles away.
McRiot slips a jab from Negro.
Negro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Negro misses with a hook.
McRiot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Negro is fending him off so far but McRiot persists. Nope, Negro circles away and we're back to standing.
Turbo Negro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max McRiot.
A shot to de liver by Negro. Beautiful body shot.
McRiot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Negro tries to avoid it but McRiot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Negro to the ground. Negro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McRiot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Negro with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRiot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Negro lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Negro!

McRiot is rocked!
Negro throws a lazy right hand but McRiot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McRiot is still on wobbly legs! Can Negro finish him?
McRiot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Negro.
Negro throws a jab but it's blocked by McRiot.
Negro misses the jab.
Negro throws a hook but McRiot blocks it.
Negro tries to bum rush McRiot with a series of wild strikes but McRiot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro throws a hook but McRiot blocks it.
A slow jab from Negro misses its intended target.
McRiot ducks under a wild hook from Negro.
Negro misses with a hook. McRiot ducked under it nicely.
McRiot slips under a jab.
Negro misses with a looping right.
Negro looks to land a right hand but McRiot moved out of range.
McRiot slips under a jab from Negro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turbo Negro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Negro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turbo Negro!